I'm in the process of looking for old pictures to compare with what is available now. Unfortunately all I've found is quite grainy. There's a large, light brown spot in and around the crack in the middle/traverse that appears (to me) that opened another key crimp to use rather than stay/match in the crack itself which certainly seemed more strenuous.

Will post pictures since this great climb needs some pictures anyways.

I could just be an incorrect and naive sandbagger in which case I'll remove my comment about the condition/grade, but I promise this is done with the best intentions to keep any changes to this backyard spot up to date and relevant.

So fun! Best problem at Hammond Pond. There is a spot that looks like it may have broken recently. Lighter colored rock with a pretty good crimp that I crossed to before going out right to the first good juggy hold. It felt on the easier side of V5 to me, but having never climbed it previously, I can't say for sure.

I did this one today. Definitely one of the coolest lines I've done at Hammond Pond. Crimping skills are definitely necessary. Personally, I think it makes more sense to boulder it, but if you're too sketched out and have the anchor, then go ahead and rope climb it.